Ash-sifter



(N0 mem J. H. HAYNBR.

ASH SIFTER.

Patented July 23, 1895.

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- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN II. HAYNER, OE BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

ASH-SIFTER.

sPEoIFIoATIoN forming part of Lettere Patent No. 5453,132, dated July 23,1895.

l Application led March 16, 1895.l Serial No. 541,978. (No model.)

To all wiz/m it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN H. HAYNER, of Brooklyn, New York, have invented an Improved Ash-Sifter, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an ash-sifter of novel construction by which the ashes may be electively separated from the coal without creating dust. Y

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a vertical transverse section of my improved ash-sifter on line l l, Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section on line 2 2, Fig. l.

My improved sifter is composed, essen# tially, of a revoluble sieve and an inclosingcasing in which the sieve is journaled. The casing A is made of three horizontal sections a a a?, united at the back by hinges c3 a4 andadapted to be connected in front by v`the' hooks a5 a6. Between the sections a, ct are formed the divided bearingsb b of the trunnions b2, that carry the revoluble sieve B. The sieve is preferably square in cross-section, and is composed of the closed sides b3 b3, the fixed perforated bottoni b4, and the removable perforated top b5, which is connected to the sides bby catches h6. A crank-handle b7 connected to one of the trunnions b2 serves to revolve the sieve.

The upper section a of the casing A is provided with a top plate, and may also be provided wit-h a back-resto, sothat the sifter may be used as a chair'.

To operate the sifter, the hook a5 is unfastened and the upper section ct is swung back on its hinges a3. Thus the bearings b 'o' are opened andthe charged sieve may be put in place, after which the section a, is again closed and the sieve is revolved by its handle b?. The ashes fall into a pan d contained within the lowermost section a2, and after the sifting operation is completed such pan is removed byunfastening the hook a6 and swinging the joined upper section a a back on the hinges CL4. Finally the hook asis closed, the hook a5 opened, and the sieve removed and relieved of its contents.

It will be seen that my ash-sitter is simple in its operation and effectively guards against the escape of dust.

In an ash sifter, a dust proof inclosing case composed of three sections, combined with a revolving ash sifter which is journaled between the upper two sections, and an ash receiver placed in the lower section; the upper two sections being adapted to be turned back carrying the sifter with them, or to be opened to allow the sifter to be removed, substantially as described.

JOHN H. HAYNER. 

